The Dirt
Tulips and Pansies
Wildflower Seeds By Sandy Swegel Bulbs are a favorite of mine because their beauty is so intense in the garden. But bulbs can be made even more striking by planting them with beautiful pansies or violas. Tulips and Pansies, I think of them as beauty now and later… with little pansy plants bringing color all Fall […]
Today is the Day we Worked all Year for…
Garden is at it’s Peak by Sandy Swegel Most of the time in the garden I’m analyzing and thinking about what to do. What has to be done before it’s too late (weed thistles before seed heads mature), What should be done today (harvest zucchini before it’s a full-sized bat), What to do this evening […]
De-weeding the Compost Pile
by Sandy Swegel Playing in the dirt is, of course, the most fun reason to garden. This week I’ve been playing in the compost which is doubly fun because I get to play with the earthworms too. What to do with Compost Weeds My compost style is very passive. I keep three big bins going. […]